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http://www.sina.com.cn 2002/01/10 18:14  《冒气泡》

  3. I'm not talking about that

  The point the speaker was trying to make has been shiftedsintosanother topic by the second person. This phrase helps to return to the original topic of discussion. It also helps to clarify what is being said. It is often the case that what one person wants to say is misinterpreted by another. In dialogues, we sometimes take our own biasessintosthe conversation. So even if our friend is talking about the Olympics, in our mind we are thinking about the amount of illegal drugs used in the games. Using this phrase helps to keep everyone on the right level of thinking.

  4. I heard about that

  This is another way to say, "I am also familiar with that topic, object, or situation." It's a nice way to let the other person know that they can continue to talk withoutshavingsto explain the basic details. You could also use this to respond to a given situation. For example, Mary recently failed the examsintosUniversity. Bob, your friend, says, "Mary just failed her exam." But you already knew about it so you answer, "Yeah, I heard about that."

  1. Is my money safe?

  The online market requires sending money or funds via electronic means. This makes you and your money more vulnerable. This short question asks whether or not the money you send online is secure. In other words, can someone steal my money without me being able to stop them? Money is never really safe because people who know how to steal can get around any system. What usually happens is that people get accustomed to a certain process. When the process was first launched they also thought that it wasn't safe. Later, they adjusted to it. A long time ago, when banks first came out, a new profession arose. It was called the Bank Robber. The one who steals from the bank. In fact, putting money in the bank was not very safe so many people carried it with them so that they could protect it. Today, banks are considered to be a good place to keep your money.

  2. Right

  In this instance, "right" is a way to show disbelief. It has an opposite meaning. Often, in English and other languages, people will use opposite meanings, or commonly called sarcasm, to highlight their feelings. This is more difficult to see with written words unless you can really understand the discussion. Sarcasm is made clear in sound. The tone of your voice indicates the level of sarcasm. Unfortunately, we are limited here by the written word. Pay attention to tones in English when you speak or listen to others. Try to separate the differences in meaning.

新辞新说

  1.我指的不是这个。

  说话者想要表明的观点被第二个人转到其他话题上去了。这个惯用语可以用来将讨论引回到原来的话题上,它还能用来澄清已说过的话。一个人想说的话被他的朋友误解,这是常有的事。对话时,我们有时会把自己的偏见带进谈话过程。所以,当朋友谈到奥运会,我们脑袋里想到的却是比赛中使用的大量的违禁药品。使用这个短语可以使谈话中的每个人维持在正确的思考平面上。

  2.我听说过。

  这是用另一种方式表达这个含义:我对这一话题、事物或情况也很熟悉。这个说法很好,它通知另一个人可以继续谈话而不必解释所涉及的具体细节。你还可以用这个短句会应别人的谈话。例如,玛丽最近没考上大学,你的朋友鲍勃说:“玛丽考试没过。”而你已经知道了这件事,你就可以说:“是的,我听说了。”

  3.我的钱不会有事吧?

  在线商务要求用电子方式付款,这使得你的钱很不安全。这个简短的问话问的是你在线付款是否有保证,换句话说,就是有人背着我偷偷拿走我的钱时是否有办法阻止这种行为?钱永远也不会有真正安全的保障,因为总有那些知道怎样偷钱的人能绕过各种系统。人们通常会慢慢习惯于一定的程序,当一个新程序投入使用时,他们总会觉得它不可靠,而到了后来,他们又对它习以为常。很久以前,银行刚出现时,一种新的职业也产生了,即抢银行,这些人从银行偷钱。其实,把钱存入银行也不很安全,但这么多人都这么做了,他们也会保护这种方式。今天,银行被认为是放钱的最好的地方。

  4.对——

  对话中,这种“对”的说法表示的是不相信,它表达的是相反的意思。英语和其他语言中,人们通常都会说反话,一般也叫挖苦话,它可以突出人们的情绪。这种话在书面上很难区分,除非你真正理解了对话的含义。讽刺含义从声音上表现得很清楚。你讲话的语调能暗示出你讽刺得程度。不幸的是,此处的解释受书面表达的限制。当你用英语与人交流时注意听别人讲话的语调,要会区分不同的含义。




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